Tournament Software for Jiu-Jitsu
I’ve decided to write some software for doing tournaments. There must be others out there. What do they use at all of the big tournaments like the Pan Ams? I haven’t heard of any. When I Google I don’t find any specifically for Jiu-Jitsu. I’m not really in it for the money. I want to write something for the smaller tournaments that can’t afford the big ticket software (what ever it is). One of the first things you do in software development is discovery. I’m lucky because I have got to volunteer at West Side Classic the last two years. It gave me a real feel for how a tournament is run. This has helped me understand from a organizers standpoint what is needed but I don’t have a strong feeling on what a participants is like. That would come from someone who has experienced may different tournaments and can tell me what they like best. So all of you out there who compete. Please share with me the good things about tournaments you liked and the not so good. Please give me some comments on what your wish list would be in a tournament. For example: I wish I didn’t have to wait in line for registration. I wish I could do it online. That’s a simple example, I know. Please share with me.
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Talk to Richard Cesena–the man competes all over the world.
I REALLY dislike not knowing when I’ll be on the mat. I have yet to go to a tournament and not warm up and cool down twelve times before I think it might be my turn. Even if they could get it within an hour, that’d be great.
I thought of that one too. I’ve got it covered.
Having the ability to choose different styles of tournements. Such as a round robin or bracket style.
How is the software coming along so far. I’m interested in see it if done. Please let me know about progress.
Thank you.
Because I can’t quit my day job yet its going slowly but surely. I have the feature list created and I’ve begun work on the framework. It will have a SQL Server 2008 back end with Silverlight front end. I have begun coding. I have a lot of local tournaments for BJJ and other sport events to try and test it at.
Hi there,
Really interested in your software. Please advise when it is available as we are looking at purchasing one.
I’ll keep you in mind when its ready.
Great, I’ve been searching everywhere for a software like the one you’re developing. You can definitely put me on your list. Very interested.
I’d be glad to Rafael. I’m a one man team so I’m not moving fast. I’d love any feedback you would like to give about features you would like to see in the software.
yes, waiting to know when you roll is a huge plus! I’m interested in the software too. Sign me up. Osss.
You are on the list, Manny. Thanks for the interest.
I run the COPA NOVA tournament in Sterling, VA. I am currently using bracketing software from (http://www.bushikai.com.br/). The software works but has limitations. One of the limitations is that I am unable to import the .csv data that is exported from the eventbrite webpage. This would save time and money if I was able to import the data instead of manually enter every competitor. It would also be nice to have some sort of notification when a bracket is single threaded. I have lots of ideas and I am also a competitor under Relson Gracie and have been training for over 8years. Keep me in the loop with any updates or progress.
Thank you, Patrick. This is very helpful in doing our design. Any one replying to this post and including their e-mail will be updated or notified of progress.
We are definitely interested in getting updates when this software is in beta testing or is complete!
I will add you to the list. Thanks!